Party Preparation

This post is sort of all over the place, but that's how I'm feeling today. I am going to a graduation party tonight for one of our friends. I have hit that all to familiar wall while getting ready today. What should I wear? I love clothes and trying out new outfits, but I have hit a point where I can't come up with anymore outfit combinations with what I have in my closet (and in the drawers, and on the chair, and strewn about the floor). All of my outfits feel so together and they make so much sense, but today I am feeling nonsensical. And I need an outfit to match. So naturally I consulted Pinterest.

The strappy tanks as mentioned.

In the magical land of Pinterest all of my problems would be solved. However, when I was browsing through "spring fashion 2015 casual" I hit another wall. I couldn't find very many outfits that weren't insanely skimpy. So much of it was belly shirts and shorts that would have been much more practical as underwear. I also saw something that looked exactly like a bra, but it had several different straps going around the back to make a design. It was labeled as a tank top, but it was missing the tank and barely had the top. I don't understand how it has become acceptable and normal to pretty much wear a bra and denim underwear in public. Where is modesty and self respect? Where are the outraged parents who can't stand the idea of their daughters walking around half naked? Pardon my language, but what the hell is wrong with my generation?

When we were young, my mom allowed us to chose what we wore (even if that meant I was going to school in two different knee-high socks and rainbow sweaters that sparkled), but she still made sure to set boundaries. When we saw Brittany Spears' belly shirts and short shorts we asked if we could wear that too. Then what my mom said next is the main difference between how I grew up and how these other girls grew up. She said no. Sure we whined and moaned then because it was definitely the end of the world. But we thank her now for teaching us what is and what isn't okay to wear in public. Compared to most girls in my generation I dress very modestly. Because of that, I don't get tons of attention from jerks in bermuda shorts who see me as a piece of meat. I was able to find a guy who loves me and respects me for more than my butt hanging out of my shorts. I am not in and out of relationships every 3 weeks, and most importantly I have respect for myself. I feel like a lot of girls in my generation have lost that, and now they strive to get as many guys to look at them so that they can feel wanted and special. I admit that I just made a huge generalization, but it makes the point well. When you have respect for yourself people will notice, and they will respect you too. As soon as that happens, maybe Pinterest will be more helpful in my clothing endeavors.

So after my very long rant about today's strange fashion trends, I still need something to wear for tonight. I already got frustrated with my hair today which led to me cutting my own bangs (I won't do that again), so hopefully when I go back on Pinterest I won't get frustrated and I try to DIY all of my clothes. But it's been known to happen.

-Emily